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purpleheart

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pur·ple·heart  (pûrpl-härt)
n.
1. A tropical tree (Peltogyne paniculata) native to Guiana and Trinidad, having very hard, durable brown wood that turns a purple color on exposure.
2. The purplish heartwood of this tree, used in furniture and turnery.
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